New details revealed in court after ex-employee charged in deadly shooting at south suburban plant
According to court documents, Johnson targeted Coleman because he was fired.
LANSING, Ill. (WLS) -- A former employee charged with murder in the fatal shooting of another employee at an automotive paint business in the south suburbs earlier this month appeared in court Thursday.
Devon A. Johnson, 31, of Thornton was charged with murder in the deadly shooting of 48-year-old Andrew Coleman of Highland, Indiana at Nippon Paint Automotive.
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According to court documents, Johnson targeted Coleman because he was fired.
The state's attorney said Johnson has a history of threats and violence with a weapon.
A judge ordered him to remain in custody.
Officers were called for an active shooter June 4 at Nippon Paint Automotive Americas at 170th Street and Oakwood Avenue in Lansing. When police got to the scene they said they found a worker dead, with a single gunshot wound.
Investigators searched four large buildings at the facility the day of the shooting, but didn't find anyone. The investigation drew a massive police response, and people were forced to stay in their homes for hours.
Johnson was arrested recently in Chicago, Lansing police said.
